Junk cattle

[M-5]

For couple years I've been wanting to buy a few extra brokemouth cows to run spring to fall. Since the market has come back down I started looking for a few. My son called me Monday and said he had found a few cows the guy was selling cheap. I went a looked at them Tuesday and bought them. Guy had 8 head on 2 acres , they were skinny and hungry so I figured I could make a few dollars on them. Brought them home and started feeding them . today I ran them all thru the chute cut, wormed and vaccinated them. There was 1 steer 3 bulls avg 600# , that ugly bull I posted the other night. 2 really poor cows heavy Holstein influence. But to my surprise full set of teeth. The calves looked 100% better after 4 days not as hollow looking. The cows belly's are full it will take some time on them. But they got kicked out to some pasture and I still giving them 100# of feed a day and hay. I gave 425.00 a piece for them. I should do ok if I don't loose any. Grass feed mineral salt I'm sure is a shock to their system.

 

[M-5]

 

[True Grit Farms]

They good to me.

 

[ohiosteve]

Man, that one second from the end on the right looks rough, the rest not nearly as bad. If I was offered that same deal tomorrow I would probably take it. Grass is coming on. Good luck I bet you'll make out on that deal.

 

[M-5]

Man, that one second from the end on the right looks rough, the rest not nearly as bad. If I was offered that same deal tomorrow I would probably take it. Grass is coming on. Good luck I bet you'll make out on that deal.

She had that red calf on her too. If she lives she can only improve, lol.

 

[Bigfoot]

Knew an old man, made a livin on just 90 acres trading around on stuff like that.

Edited to add:
I don't think I would grain them right away.

 

[JMJ Farms]

Good buy. There's more money there than in a cow/calf operation. You'll do good with them.

 

[kenny thomas]

I would like to buy 100 like them at that price. You done good.

 

[M-5]

It's just a pnut byproduct pellet 10% pro 5% fat 55% fiber. I've used it a couple yrs and it really help maintain condition. They are semi firm and never had it cause squirts. After a couple weeks of this I'll start adding a little more protein till grass is in full swing.

 

[M-5]

Gonna look at about 10 more in the morning not sure what price they are yet.

 

[ohiosteve]

Man, that one second from the end on the right looks rough, the rest not nearly as bad. If I was offered that same deal tomorrow I would probably take it. Grass is coming on. Good luck I bet you'll make out on that deal.

She had that red calf on her too. If she lives she can only improve, lol.

Call me crazy but by the way she's holding her head up I bet she will prosper. I'm guessing she is a heck of a momma. I'm with Bigfoot though I would have them on really good hay and no grain. I'm lucky though to have good hay, if not I would supplement.

 

[M-5]

Best hay here is 10%

Both cows are dog gentle. I'm thinking of trying to make nurse cows out of them to either sell or buy calves for them to raise

 

[denvermartinfarms]

You done just fine.

 

[Muddy]

Best hay here is 10%

Both cows are dog gentle. I'm thinking of trying to make nurse cows out of them to either sell or buy calves for them to raise

I would just keep them as nurse cows if I were you.

 

[callmefence]

At 425.00 here. You could easily make 50 percent. And never take even take em home.

 

[M-5]

At 425.00 here. You could easily make 50 percent. And never take even take em home.

Yes I could here too. But in good concience I need to get them looking better before I sell them.

 

[Deepsouth]

I bet they love you. They were needing some nutrition in a bad way.

 

[kjonesel]

I was wondering about the increased risk of bringing disease into your premise. At this time of year with new calves coming I am always fearful of a virus or disease getting started. Once something like that occurs it could wipe out all your profits in a hurry.

 

[callmefence]

He said he worked em. I'm sure he's not got em in with his herd .
I don't see anything thing wrong with hauling em. Don't see anything wrong with putting a shine on em either. No matter how you slice it, it ought to be a money maker. :nod:

 

[M-5]

They are quarantine , I vacinated and pull blood to have tested .